What teachers are buzzing about:

“I cannot praise this resource enough!!! I wanted to give it a 5-star rating in every category. It is truly the most comprehensive and engaging writing resource I have ever had the privilege of using. This purchase was worth every cent!!!! Thank you so much for making it available!” – Tina

“I love this package!! I am using it with my 4th grade RTI class, and they keep asking me when the can write. The way the notebooks are organized is great, and they can go back and reference any topic in writing anytime!” – Sarah

Do you have limited time for writing instruction? Do you want to use this program without the interactive pages?

No problem! This program is flexible! You can teach the lessons, print off the mini anchor charts to put in student notebooks in place of the interactive pages, then have time for students to write their own stories!

What happens if you don’t have confidence in teaching writing?

Pam has 26 years of teaching experience, a Masters Degree and National Board Certification. She currently works on curriculum and serves as a writing coach. She created this all-inclusive STEP-BY-STEP writing program to share her SECRET TO WRITING SUCCESS. She is active in a FREE exclusive Facebook Group to anyone with this writing program. It will guide and support you through a year of writing. If you are interested in detailed training, she also offers ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR-LONG WRITING PROGRAM?

1: SENTENCE AND PARAGRAPH WRITING

★ SCRIPTED Lesson plans and ideas

★ Sentence Structure and Paragraph Cover Sheet and Tab to place in notebooks.

★ Anchor charts

★ Interactive pages- 4 ways of differentiation with photo examples.

1. Notes provided on the interactive page
2. Sentence frames for fill-in-the-blank
3. Lines to provide notes
4. Mini anchor chart (easy cutting, no folding)

★ Plenty of Independent practice worksheets- great for independent work and homework!

★ 168 Task Cards with recording templates – great for centers!

★ Cumulative Assessment

★★ BONUS: Student Edition to send electronically

LIST OF MINI LESSONS:

1. Complete Sentences- Subjects/Predicates

2. Fragments

3. Run-ons with FANBOYS chart

4. Topic Sentences with Rockin’ Beginnings and Indents

5. Relevant Details

6. Transition Words

7. Closing Sentences with Clinchers

2: NARRATIVE WRITING-

★ Scripted Lessons (Detailed lesson plans on what to say)

★ Anchor Charts

★ Suggested Mentor Text List of quality published books

★ Differentiated Interactive Pages

★ Model Writing (For each step that builds into a quality story)

★ Student Practice Worksheets

★ Task Cards (Great for centers or extra practice)

★ Narrative Writing Checklists

★ Common Core Checklists

★ Million Dollar Dictionary

★ Tracking Form

★ Writing Goal Form

★ Peer reflection Form

★ Personal reflection Form

★ Rubrics (3-point and 4-point)

★ Final Copy Templates

★ Writing Prompt Cards

★ Weekly Writing Guide for Students (Essay of the Week)

LIST OF MINI LESSONS

1. Narrative Elements

2. Prewriting- How to Brainstorming

3. Prewriting- Using Graphic Organizers for Narrative Writing

4. How to Determine Task, Audience, Purpose

5. Writing an Introduction (Character, Setting, Plot)

6. Writing a Body (Includes Power of 3, Suspense, Climax)

7. Working with Character Traits

8. How to Use Dialogue

9. Writing a Conclusion

10. Strategies to Write a Rough Draft

11. How to Form a Writing Goal

12. DARE to Revise (How to Delete, Add, Rearrange, Exchange)

13. How to Write a Rockin’ Beginning (Strong Leads)

14. Using Transition Words

15. How to Use Word Choice (Million Dollar Words)

16. How to Provide Sentence Variety

17. How to Write a Jammin’ Conclusion

18. How to Craft a Title

19. CUPS to Edit

20. Editing Capitalization

21. Editing Usage

22. Editing Punctuation

23. Editing Spelling

24. Rules for Peer Reflections

25. Writing a Final Copy

3: OPINION WRITING

★ Scripted Lesson Plans

★ Model Writing (Included for every mini lesson)

★ 5 Opinion Passages

★ Anchor Charts

★ DIFFERENTIATED Interactive Pages

★ Practice Printables

★ Task Cards (Great for centers or extra practice)

★ Suggested Mentor Text List

★ Notebook Cover Page and Tab

★ Opinion Writing Checklist

★ Key Words and Phrases Lists (Introductions, Body, and Conclusions)

★ Common Core Opinion Elements Checklist

★ Writing Goals Form

★ Peer Reflection Form

★ Self-Reflection Form

★ Tracking Progress Form

★ Opinion Writing Rubric (3-point and 4-point)

★ Weekly Writing Guide for Students (Essay of the Week)

★ Writing Prompt Cards

LIST OF MINI LESSONS

1. Opinion Elements

2. Prewriting- How to Brainstorm

3. Prewriting- Using Graphic Organizers

4. How to Determine Task, Audience, Purpose

5. Writing an Introduction

6. Writing a Body (Power of 3, facts and details)

7. How to Strengthen Opinions

8. How to Take Notes, Avoid Plagiarism, Citing Sources

9. Writing a Conclusion

10. Strategies to Write a Rough Draft

11. How to Plan a Writing Goal

12. DARE to Revise (How to Delete, Add, Rearrange, Exchange)

13. How to Write a Rockin’ Beginning (Strong Leads)

14. Using Transition Words

15. Adding Key Words and Phrases

16. How to Provide Sentence Variety

17. How to Write a Jammin’ Conclusion

18. How to Craft a Title

19. CUPS to Edit

20. Editing Capitalization

21. Editing Usage

22. Editing Punctuation

23. Editing Spelling

24. Rules for Peer Reflections

25. Writing a Final Copy

4: INFORMATIVE WRITING

★ Scripted Lesson Plans

★ Model Writing (Included for every mini lesson)

★ 5 Informative Passages

★ Anchor Charts

★ DIFFERENTIATED Interactive Pages

★ Practice Printables

★ Task Cards (Great for centers or extra practice)

★ Suggested Mentor Text List

★ Notebook Cover Page and Tab

★ Informative Writing Checklist

★ Trash Can Word List

★ Common Core Informative Elements Checklist

★ Writing Goals Form

★ Peer Reflection Form

★ Self-Reflection Form

★ Tracking Progress Form

★ Informative Writing Rubric (3-point and 4-point)

★ Weekly Writing Guide for Students (Essay of the Week)

★ Writing Prompt Cards

★ Choice Research Assignment

LIST OF MINI LESSONS

1. Informative Elements

2. Prewriting- How to Brainstorm

3. Prewriting- Using Graphic Organizers

4. How to Determine Task, Audience, Purpose

5. Organization Structures

6. Writing an Introduction

7. Writing a Body (Power of 3, facts and details)

8. How to Take Notes, Avoid Plagiarism, Citing Sources

9. Writing a Conclusion

10. Strategies to Write a Rough Draft

11. How to Plan a Writing Goal

12. DARE to Revise (How to Delete, Add, Rearrange, Exchange)

13. How to Write a Rockin’ Beginning (Strong Leads)

14. Using Transition Words

15. Adding Key Words

16. How to Provide Sentence Variety

17. How to Write a Jammin’ Conclusion

18. How to Craft a Title

19. CUPS to Edit

20. Editing Capitalization

21. Editing Usage

22. Editing Punctuation

23. Editing Spelling

24. Graphics/ Heading/ Picture Captions

25. Table of Contents and Glossary

26. Rules for Peer Reflections

27. Writing a Final Copy

5: BRAINSTORMING IDEAS

Start off with brainstorming ideas for the year! There is an interest inventory and interactive pages for (I love, I wonder, My Family, My feelings).

6: STUDENT RESOURCE GUIDE

It has many skills and ideas for students to use when they are writing. Make a copy for your writing center or give one to each student!

7: WRITING PROCESS POSTERS

There are a variety of styles to meet your needs. Place a clothespin with each students name on the first step and have the move it each time they take the next step in the writing process! You can quickly see who may need help.

8: WRITING PROCESS PLANS AND PAGES

Lesson plans, anchor charts, and interactive page.

9: SPELLING DICTIONARY

Students can use it to look up words and add words they frequently use.

3 Versions (Mini booklet, Full-page, Google (Link in mini booklet)

10: EDITABLE PACING GUIDE

The pacing guide is a suggested way to use the program. If your district requires you to teach in a different order, it is easily editable.

11: COVER PAGES, TABS, AND TABLE OF CONTENTS

There are two versions that can be used for each section of the notebook.

12: ANCHOR CHART FILE

I include this as a separate file with all the anchor charts (plus a few extras) to make printing easier!

BONUS FILE- READ FIRST- SET UP AND RESOURCES

★ Support: Exclusive access to my email and Step-by-Step Writing Facebook Group

★ Getting Ready

★ Preparations

★ Order of Skills

★ Writing Workshop Schedule

★ Steps for each lesson

★ Techniques for Teaching Writing

★ Setting Up Notebooks

★ Mini Lesson Instructions

★ Decorating notebook (Including student handout)

★ Portfolio Labels

★ Portfolio Message to Parents

★ Quick Notebook Check Rubric

★ Presentation Rubric

★ Writing Workshop Rules

★ Teacher Binder Cover Pages for each section

Look no further! It is all here! If you are a new teacher, this resource is perfect. It is a STEP-by-STEP, user-friendly Interactive Writing Notebook with instructions on how to teach the skills! I can’t wait for you to join the band!

It covers all the Common Core Writing Standards and many Language Standards!:The standards are written out along with the lesson and I can statements are included with the interactive notebook pages.

W.1, W.1.a, W.1.b, W.1.c, W.1.d,

W.2, W.2.a, W.2.b, W.2.c, W.2.d

W.3, W.3.a, W.3.b, W.3.c, W.3.d, W.3.e,

W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10

L.1. a, L.1.b, L.1.c, L.1.d, L.1.e, L.1.f, L.1.g

L.2.a, L.2.b, L.2.c. L.2.d

L.3.a

FOREVER UPDATES AND ADD-ONS! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CHECK YOUR PURCHASES AND SCROLL DOWN TO THIS PRODUCT. IF IT HAS A BUTTON THAT SAYS “NEWLY REVISED” THEN CLICK ON IT!

DISTRICT AND SCHOOL-WIDE LICENSES AVAILABLE.

One purchase is for one teacher and his/her students. You own it for life. It may be shared with your students each year through presentations, printing pages and on password-protected websites. If you wish to share it with colleagues or an entire grade level, school, or district, the proper amount of licenses need to be purchased. There is an easy click under purchases where you can buy additional licenses!

Thank you for visiting my store!

Pam

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